So I've procrastinated at doing this for a long time, but I really should get rid of the 2006 Prius this year. Today was the first day that I couldn't even get it to start. It needs way too many things, and would cost way to much for me to fix, both in time and money. And that's just fixing the things I know are wrong. Who knows what else it needs fixed.
It needs:
- An engine
- An HV battery
- Califoria compliant catalytic converter
- I'm not sure why it won't start, 12V battery is new and charged and voltage does not dip down past 12.5V
- Infotainment, heat, A/C all don't work.
- Instrument cluster doesn't work.
- Needs a windshield
- Several other odds and ends need put on, adjusted or buttoned up.
And this is in spite of all the work and parts I've bought for it and tried to get it going. It's also the list of the things I know are wrong, there may be more.
So should I...
- Try to sell it or just plain give it away for free?
- Try to part it out?
- Just haul it off to a junk yard?
PS. I will not be replacing it with anything. THe Avalon will be our only car from now on (not like it hasn't been our only car since we got rid of the Nissan Leaf and the 1972 VW Beetle and 1985 VW Golf diesel, all three of which ran and were road worthy within their respective ranges).
Also, my insurance is some $15/month cheaper with this car on the policy because the multi-car discount is greater than it's increase in insurance. Can I just keep insuring it after I get rid of it?